Arcadia House vs Calamine
Where Arcadia House belongs to Dulux's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Arcadia House belongs to the beige-greige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Arcadia House (LRV 43), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 17.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Arcadia House vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcadia House on one side and Calamine on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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